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Guinness world record holder for longest walk self publishes. About the book george meegan is an adventurer, lecturer, school reformer, and world traveller. Dec 28, 20 george meegan is an adventurer, lecturer, school reformer, and world traveller. George meegan first person ever to walk the length of the americas, lecturer and my best friend. In the course of his walk and subsequent worldwide residencies, meegan developed a profound i.
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Apr 12, 2010 george meegan first person ever to walk the length of the americas, lecturer and my best friend. This journey on foot was of 19,019 miles 30,608 km in 2,425 days 19771983 and is documented in his book the longest walk 1988. The longest walk by george meegan 2008, hardcover for sale. George meegan is a british longdistance walker best known for his unbroken walk of the entire western hemisphere from the southern tip of south america to the northernmost part of alaska, 19,019. George meegan is an adventurer, lecturer and world traveller. George meegan was twentyfour years old and an elementary school dropout, a british merchant seaman when he decided to take the longest walk in human history, without any special equipment, foundation bankroll, or backing of any kind. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The journey was of 19,019 miles from 19771983, and is documented in his book the longest walk. This includes the longest unbroken march of all time. On april 21, 1988, joe franklin had as his guest, george meegan, guinness world record holder for the longest walk undertaken by a human.
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